Fab Borini

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Brian Storm

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You may have noticed he's my golden boy this season. Even in his first game I liked what I saw, he didn't bring much in that 10 minute subs appearance, he had no shots, infact he barely got a touch. But in that 10 minutes I saw the movement of a top class player that made me sit up in my seat. He's only 22, he's a had a troublesome start to his premiership career with injuries and worldclass form from Suarez and Sturridge. I'm glad he's had the opportunity to find his feet in this league with Sunderland. Yesterday Gus finally plucked the courage to let him lead the line, an excellent decision giving Pellegrini's choice of centre back pairing. I think Fabio took the opportunity to show Gus that the central striker role should be his.

Sky Sports' said:
Fabio Borini's first season at Anfield was dreadful, of that there is no doubt, and one Premier League goal in more than 500 minutes for an £11million fee looks an evident waste of money. That said, this was the Italian's first full season in the Premier League, and he is still just 22 years old.

Perhaps we were too quick to judge Borini. In a struggling Sunderland side he has scored just five times this season, but goals against Newcastle United (twice), Chelsea and Manchester United have all come in impressive victories and performances. There are now signs that a successful Premier League striker is being developed.

His goal against City was sublime. Holding off an overly physical Kompany is no mean feat, but the way in which the forward steadied himself before curling past Pantilimon and into the bottom corner with the outside of his right boot left Kompany and City stunned. It was exactly the sort of finish for which slow-motion replays were invented.

Whilst it would be silly to criticise Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers during a period in which the club's attacking prowess is evident, was the decision spend £7million on Iago Aspas and then loan out Borini not slightly profligate on Liverpool's part? There is every chance that Aspas will go the same way and be loaned out next season (Swansea City would seem a likely destination) - when does this merry-go-round end?
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Nice little piece there on Borini I took from Sky's match report yesterday. If we can't lure Borini to us permanently with European football, and with Borini saying himself he's not given up on his Liverpool career added to the fact that he's contracted to Liverpool until 2017 means we could be in with a shot of another season long loan which I would grab with both hands

While many would not be too fussed about the FA Cup, bringing the emphasis onto Premier League safety, which is fair do and sensible, the way I see it is our next game is our next game and we should be going all out to win it which ever competition. It happens that our next game is an FA Cup Quarter-Final. I was delighted to read this.

Fabio Borini said:
“I want to go back there, to be at Wembley,” said Borini.

“Scoring at Wembley is always special, especially for a foreign player.

“If we can win against Hull, we’ll be going back again, which will be good. But the main thing is to get points and start pushing up the league.

“We’ve seen what it’s all about and hopefully we can push on now in the league.”
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He's got the ability, he's got the right attitude but what about his Human side? Is he a nice bloke with morals and consideration away from the pitch?


Borini, who opened the scoring for Sunderland in the Capital One Cup against Man City on Sunday at Wembley, has reached out to a charity on Twitter on Monday in order to offer them his cup final shirt.

The 22-year-old Italian, who signed for Liverpool for £11m in 2012 only to join Sunderland on a year-long loan at the beginning of the season, contacted a charity called Barrow for Marrow who raise money for The Anthony Nolan Trust in order to offer them his jersey.

Read Fabio Borini’s heart-warning tweet below.

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Yep, for me he's exactly the type of player I want to associate with SAFC. Did I mention I'm a big fan? :D
 
i loved him stright away his only 2 goals before joining us were unuff for me<laugh>
nice post
 
He's class, but sadly he will never be an SAFC player full time.


Oh hold on, there is one way, swap for AJ?
 
commachio1 said:
He's class, but sadly he will never be an SAFC player full time.


Oh hold on, there is one way, swap for AJ?
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I think they'd accept cash, the only problem is he's a class act with ambition. I thinks he's going to want European football which is still achievable but we'd need to make it to the final again.
 
The Funkadelic Phallus said:
I think they'd accept cash, the only problem is he's a class act with ambition. I thinks he's going to want European football which is still achievable but we'd need to make it to the final again.
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You may not want to heat this but.

I believe that is wishful thinking.
 
Its all about money, Ellis get your cheque book out and offer 15m. This lad is better than Fletcher and young enough to have great sell on value. Its a sensible business decision and a sensible football decision.

Why waste money on another Altidore or Whickham when for the price of those 2 ypu can have a Borini.
 
Lostinvegas said:
Its all about money, Ellis get your cheque book out and offer 15m. This lad is better than Fletcher and young enough to have great sell on value. Its a sensible business decision and a sensible football decision.

Why waste money on another Altidore or Whickham when for the price of those 2 ypu can have a Borini.
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Is he a 15m striker?
 
Borini has overtaken Ki and Alonso as the loan player I want to sign full time. Scores vital goals in big games. How much does that cost these days?
 
commachio1 said:
He's class, but sadly he will never be an SAFC player full time.


Oh hold on, there is one way, swap for AJ?
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I am inclined to agree he will never be a SAFC player BUT, we need Ellis, Gus & Margaret to give it our best shot on bringing him in. IF we stay up, IF we get to the semi final at Wembley & IF we get to the final and win it (qualification for Europe) he just might. Lots of big IFs there but lets keep on dreaming.
 
Whatever happens he won't be a regular at Liverpool next season, Suarez, Sturidge, Coutinho and Sterling would all be ahead of him for the attacking positions and they still wanna bring in that Ukrainian winger.

At this stage in his career I doubt he wants to be a back-up used for cup games/easy champions league games. In that respect we have a decent shot of getting him, however I'd be surprised if there wasn't bigger clubs interested in the summer
 
I love Fabio, but I don't believe he is of the standard that Liverpool will be looking for.

Next season, no bullshit from Rodgers, after this season they will believe they can fight for the title, and Borini isn't at that level.

That means we have a chance of keeping the lad, and I'd be delighted of we did.

If we can get past Hull, and hopefully pull the winner of Sheff United/Charlton, then we would be certain of Euro football, and that would be a massive, massive boost to our chances of keeping the lad.

I wouldn't swap for AJ, but I reckon he could be bought for 8-10 million.
 
Gustavo's Gonads said:
I love Fabio, but I don't believe he is of the standard that Liverpool will be looking for.

Next season, no bullshit from Rodgers, after this season they will believe they can fight for the title, and Borini isn't at that level.

That means we have a chance of keeping the lad, and I'd be delighted of we did.

If we can get past Hull, and hopefully pull the winner of Sheff United/Charlton, then we would be certain of Euro football, and that would be a massive, massive boost to our chances of keeping the lad.

I wouldn't swap for AJ, but I reckon he could be bought for 8-10 million.
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Agreed

Big thing would be getting ES to part with that much, after how much of his money has been poorly used on transfers
 
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